Comments on: A Variety of Ways to Position Your Pillows to Reduce Pain https://www.athletico.com/2015/01/15/position-your-pillows-to-reduce-pain/ Better for every body. Tue, 22 Apr 2025 16:59:10 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Shane https://www.athletico.com/2015/01/15/position-your-pillows-to-reduce-pain/#comment-542872 Sun, 01 May 2022 10:53:16 +0000 http://www.athletico.com/?p=16559#comment-542872 Any advice?

I have slept for 50+ years for a good 7-8 hours uninterrupted on my back with my arms across my chest with my right leg over my left leg. In November 2020, I had left ankle surgery and since then cannot fall asleep in my old position. Now I only get 4-5 hours wrestling with first sleeping on my left side then my right side. Any suggestions for pillows and sleeping positions??? Thanks so much!

]]> By: Reginald https://www.athletico.com/2015/01/15/position-your-pillows-to-reduce-pain/#comment-441113 Thu, 02 Jul 2020 03:18:15 +0000 http://www.athletico.com/?p=16559#comment-441113 I’ve seen lots of different styles of bedrest pillows and I like the ones that have arms. It gives the pillow a more dynamic look to it, which I think is very attractive and it also gives the pillow more strength.

]]> By: Thelma Duggan https://www.athletico.com/2015/01/15/position-your-pillows-to-reduce-pain/#comment-251610 Mon, 03 Oct 2016 08:37:18 +0000 http://www.athletico.com/?p=16559#comment-251610 I had a hip replacement 3 weeks ago & found sleeping on the sofa – with lots of pillows plus arm – easier than my bed. However, since finding your info re pillows, last night was the 1st time I was able to sleep all through without back pain! Thank You x

]]> By: Rebekah sanchez https://www.athletico.com/2015/01/15/position-your-pillows-to-reduce-pain/#comment-240188 Tue, 10 May 2016 22:36:37 +0000 http://www.athletico.com/?p=16559#comment-240188 Hi I got a concussion 2 weeks ago exactly. I hit the back of my head extremly hard which is the occipital lobe. This unfortunitly is the second time as well. This has been my hardest recovery, one of my only issues now is sleeping on my head. I take melatonin but I wake up everyday from my head and steck in PAIN. It hurts and feels crampy sleeping on my sides so I resort to sleeping on my stomach and will wake up switching my my head from left to right. Feels like im hurting my brain more when I lay with the back of my head on the bed or pillow.

]]> By: Teresa Byrne https://www.athletico.com/2015/01/15/position-your-pillows-to-reduce-pain/#comment-234524 Mon, 21 Mar 2016 15:47:46 +0000 http://www.athletico.com/?p=16559#comment-234524 Hi,
I started sleeping propped up because of acid reflux. I have mostly reduced the acid issues, by diet, natural remedies, etc but I have gotten used to sleeping on my back and I also find that it reduces my tossing and turning. The problem is that I wake up with a stiff neck. I will try the rolled towel but I was thinking of getting a wedge pillow. Do you have any insight into wedge pillows? thanks

]]> By: Cindi Warner https://www.athletico.com/2015/01/15/position-your-pillows-to-reduce-pain/#comment-229712 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 13:46:46 +0000 http://www.athletico.com/?p=16559#comment-229712 I tried the body pillow for hip pain and it worked! Thank you!!!

]]> By: Cindi https://www.athletico.com/2015/01/15/position-your-pillows-to-reduce-pain/#comment-229711 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 13:45:12 +0000 http://www.athletico.com/?p=16559#comment-229711 I tried the body pillow position and it reduced my hip pain! Thank you!!

]]> By: Laura @ Sleep Products https://www.athletico.com/2015/01/15/position-your-pillows-to-reduce-pain/#comment-226074 Sun, 27 Dec 2015 07:01:33 +0000 http://www.athletico.com/?p=16559#comment-226074 Reading this post, I realize that I’ve had a wrong pillow positioning for a long time. Thanks for your instructions.

]]> By: Leon White https://www.athletico.com/2015/01/15/position-your-pillows-to-reduce-pain/#comment-215627 Thu, 08 Oct 2015 00:41:05 +0000 http://www.athletico.com/?p=16559#comment-215627 Thanks a lot!!!The towel tip is really a lifesaver!!It already relaxes my muscles..

]]> By: Annie lyons https://www.athletico.com/2015/01/15/position-your-pillows-to-reduce-pain/#comment-212867 Wed, 23 Sep 2015 15:33:09 +0000 http://www.athletico.com/?p=16559#comment-212867 Have had 2 minor concussions in past 3 months have problem sleeping comfortably wake up with neck problem vad deans if brain gets overstimulated with stress tv etc get anxiety please give me names of vestibular concussion therapist in San Diego also what would be best position for be to sleep thanx

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